I am going to purchase a tractor to maintain my property. I have 8 acres of mostly fields, rolling hills, a 1/2 acre pond, about 2 acres of woods. I want to keep about 5 acres of fields looking nice with a bush-hog, and mow the other 3 acres with my JD lawn mower or a finish mower for the tractor (haven't decided yet). I also want to use a FEL to move around some rocks, firewood, trees, etc. My stepfather has been bush-hogging for me with his John Deere 990. He used to have a JD 790 but thought it was too small for the job. I'm comparing the New Holland TC 35A with a Kubota L3400 and JD 990. I sat on the New Holland and really liked the layout, comfort, etc. I liked the shuttle shift. I'm going to get the tractor, 6' bushhog, FEL, and possibly a finish mower. The price I got for NH was 15,600 for the tractor itself plus taxes and implements.
Are there any major advantages/disadvantages to any of these three tractors? I think going to stay with a gear drive, I think I need 4wd, but this will be my first tractor. I'm going to visit the JD and Kubota dealerships soon.
Are there any major advantages/disadvantages to any of these three tractors? I think going to stay with a gear drive, I think I need 4wd, but this will be my first tractor. I'm going to visit the JD and Kubota dealerships soon.